Op-Ed Columnists – Page 2
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OpinionIn support of the European slot rules - the ‘unsung hero’ of the air traffic system
IATA deputy director general Conrad Clifford argues that over the past 30 years, the European Slot Regulation has enabled huge benefits for travelers and suggests, ’if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’
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OpinionHow can we know when options are exhausted amid the noise over Schiphol?
European legislation is in place to ensure alternatives are explored to mitigate the impact of aircraft noise on communities before flights caps are implemented, but understanding when all such options have been exhausted is harder to judge, writes former director general of air traffic management trade body CANSO, Graham Lake
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OpinionWhy Boeing must halt its recent run of production hiccups
Boeing must hope the latest manufacturing quality issue to hit its commercial portfolio is the last – and not a continuing trend.
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OpinionThe element of doubt around future propulsion
No-one disputes the technical feasibility of hydrogen- or SAF-powered commercial aircraft, but quite where these next‑generation fuels will come from is an open question.
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OpinionHow omission of human failings undermined Ethiopian Max report
Although investigators examining the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash are rightly critical of Boeing, their failure to adequately probe the pilots’ actions leaves us with an incomplete picture.
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OpinionWhat should the expectations from Single European Sky really be?
Former director general of air traffic management trade body CANSO, Graham Lake, argues the much-criticised Single European Sky project deserves credit for what has been achieved, but that better expectations management and fuller accountability for (lack of) progress and investment decisions at a local level is required .
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OpinionWhy sixth-generation combat aircraft programmes are flying high
A tantalising batch of next-generation combat aircraft programmes are powering up for the USA and multiple key allies – now it is critical that such efforts can deliver success.
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OpinionCan Boeing deliver against its ambitious growth targets?
While ambitious goals are commendable, Boeing has a great deal of work to do if it is to clear a path to reaching them.
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OpinionIs the time right to start A220-500 family planning?
Airbus might not have a stretched A220 on its drawing board yet, but given the frequency with which the so-called ‘-500’ is mentioned at the airframer’s briefings, there is a sense that the aircraft is practically being willed into existence by journalists, investors and perhaps one or two airline customers.
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OpinionWhy sustainability push must weigh aviation's impact from design to disposal
Assessment of an aircraft’s environmental performance must be based on more than just exhaust emissions and should also consider how it is built, argues Professor Iain Gray.
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OpinionDoes Aeroflot’s domestic aircraft order mark progress for Putin?
Russian President Vladimir Putin once expressed his dissatisfaction with Aeroflot Group’s fleet choices while grilling then-chief Vitaly Saveliev, who was forced to explain why the flag carrier was overwhelmingly using Western rather than domestically-built aircraft. “I want to understand how many Russian aircraft Aeroflot is going to buy,” Putin told ...
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OpinionWhy aviation sector is struggling to scale up after pandemic woes
Although aviation is cheering the return of customer demand, scaling business up again is proving harder than planned.
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OpinionWhy the aerospace and defence sectors may thrive through recession
Factors unique to aerospace and defence – including strong demand for new passenger aircraft and surging military spending – should keep those industries humming through tough economic times, argues Alex Krutz.
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OpinionWhy engine replacement plan would hurt F-35’s international credentials
The US Air Force’s ambition to retrofit the F-35 with adaptive engine technology could risk straining alliances with fellow operator nations, James Maclaren argues.
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OpinionWhy sustainability topped Farnborough air show agenda
While previous editions of the Farnborough air show have been dominated by orders, the theme at this year’s scorching event was clearly sustainability.
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OpinionWhy aerospace needs Farnborough air show amid changing times
Many love it and probably as many others loathe it, but there is no doubt that the Farnborough air show – returning after a pandemic-enforced four-year break – remains among the aerospace industry’s marquee events.
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OpinionAirbus and the great rate wrangle
Faced with a backlog for the A320 family that as of the end of April was within touching distance of 6,000 aircraft, Airbus has a problem: how does it deliver all those aircraft to customers in a timely fashion?flight
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OpinionIs Russian regulator putting politics before safety?
Russia rejects charges that civil regulator Rosaviatsia will be unable to cope with the addition of hundreds of new aircraft to its purview, but questions regarding its capabilities remain.
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OpinionWhy a return to normality remains a work in progress for some flightcrew
Where did the last two years go? It seems only yesterday that we were talking about the discovery of a new virus in China. And while markets across the globe have since broadly re-opened, for Asia-based flightcrew like myself, Covid-19 and its disruptions to life are still an ever-present reality. ...
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OpinionPutin sets course for new Cold War
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to bring war to Europe has had terrible consequences for Ukraine – now Moscow must pay the price for its aggression.